Brecon Estate
Nestled in the rolling westside hills of Paso Robles, Brecon Estate is a Boutique Estate winery owned by Damian & Amanda Grindley. The estate produces exquisite and inviting wines. Each Brecon Estate wine is a small batch ferment, with an individual story to tell, sold exclusively onsite.
Amanda Grindley – Co-Owner
With a love of all outdoor pursuits, Amanda is a keen caver and world traveler. She is passionate about conservation and the great outdoors. Amanda has been instrumental in the design and remodel of Brecon Estate and with such a keen eye for detail, that is prevalent throughout the building. She looks forward to hosting you on this special voyage along the waterways of Bordeaux.
Rachael Fisher
General Manager, Brecon Estate
Rachael joined Brecon in 2019 as Tasting Room & Events Manager. Over the last 5 years, she has grown within the company and now works closely with owners Amanda & Damian Grindley as General Manager. Still, she enjoys jumping in to help anywhere she’s needed, including but not limited to Tasting Room, Cellar, Events, Harvest, and even Property Maintenance! She is WSET Level 2 Certified and has worked in the wine industry for almost 10 years. Key accolades in her wine career include co-hosting the inaugural Alternative Tastes Wine Fest, which brought over 30 Paso Robles wineries together to raise money for a local non-profit.
OUR AWARD-WINNING WINES
Recent Brecon Estate vintages have won significant praise, most recently:
2023 Albarino – Best in Show at Sunset Magazine International Wine Competition
2020 Malbec – 100 points at the Los Angeles International Wine Competition
2019 Reserve Cabernet Franc – 99 points
Join Amanda Grindley and Rachael Fisher on this “Bucket List” trip to Bordeaux, arguably the world’s greatest wine region, sailing on the delightful river ship AmaDolce.
On board will be an ample provision of Brecon Estate wines, along with local vintages. This exclusive holiday is dedicated to great food, fine wines and plentiful sunshine.Join us for this once in a lifetime wine experience.
Amanda Grindley & Rachael Fisher
Brecon Estate Winery
Paso Robles CA
Contact – Denise Gonzalez
Direct Line – 1-714-975-9943
Email – Denise@Expanding-Horizons.com
Please note: This Taste of Bordeaux Cruise 2026 (hosted by Brecon Estate) wine tasting tour is created by our tour operator, Expanding Horizons of Tustin, CA in conjunction with AmaWaterways. This is the most popular river cruise itinerary in Europe and will sell out. The pre and/or post-cruise tour program may contain private meals, tours and/or visits to attractions. These additional services are exclusive to guests on this cruise who book their reservations with Expanding Horizons. Persons booking with alternative travel agencies will not be included in these activities.